Wednesday December 23, 2009
If you still have time and are ready to do something really different - not a traditional Christmas decorating theme - check these easy projects. Each one is fun, unique, and will sure be a conversation starter!
Let's start with family photos. Find miniature picture frames and shrink family photos on a copier. Or buy flat rounds of wood and decoupage photos onto the front and back. Tie with ribbons and hang around the tree.
Buy some round balls that are clear and can be opened. Roll up a picture, put the top back on, and the photo will show through. Fill in with plain round balls so you don't distract from the main focus. Unroll some 35mm film for a garland.
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Tuesday December 22, 2009
You will undoubtedly have a full schedule during Christmas week with visits to friends, family gatherings, cooking and baking, and exchanging of gifts. Get everything ready so you can enjoy it all.
Look around the house and get rid of everything that doesn't fit into the Christmas decor. I don't mean throw everything away-- just move it out of sight for a couple of weeks. Clear off tabletops and make room for plates of goodies and gifts.
If you have placed fresh flowers or greenery around your home, check to make sure that they're fresh and green. Remove any old, dried boughs and replace them with fresh, fragrant ones.
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Monday December 21, 2009
What could be more perfect for a gourmet cook or baker or garden lover? Using real, dried, preserved, or artificial food items and garden supplies, you can really have a wonderful decorating scheme for Christmas.
Any of these themes would be perfect for a fun touch to any kitchen. Check them out, you are sure to enjoy these Christmas decorating projects!
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Saturday December 19, 2009
With a chill in the air, it's natural to think of snow and sparkles, lush and lovely decorations.
For each holiday theme, we've listed some items you can use to decorate your home for Christmas. You can also see photos with some decor suggestions.
Cut out delicate paper snowflakes, find Swedish straw snowflakes, cut garlands of snowflakes, hang tin icicles, sprinkle with artificial show, and find snowflake decorations and ornaments. Enhance with white or silver balls.
See photos of a Snowflake theme in holiday decor.
Jolly Old St. Nick can be found everywhere and he's a favorite for decorating for parties, trees, and rooms for good reason. Find Santa faces, red and white hats, sleighs, reindeer, presents, cutouts of "Ho Ho Ho," and ornaments in Santa figures.
See photos of a Santa decorating theme.
Find snowman ornaments, cut pictures from magazines, sprinkle with artificial snow, and use sparkling white and silver leaves or branches to fill bare spots. Hang clear or tin icicles for more chill.
You can also go for Angels, Sun, Moon and Stars, even Penguins, as well as such popular Christmas colors as silver and gold, velvet red and other.
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